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Story-day is for cultural exploration, puraanas and
parables and finding out about leading lights in spiritual philosophy.
Here at AV-blog, festivals and traditions of other faiths than
Hinduism and Christianity are acknowledged and respected. It is not the job of
this blog to explore beyond the first two in any great depth, but that does not
mean there is not interest. Today is the Jewish festival of Yom Kippur.
Gratefully, the following is taken from the website 'My Jewish
Learning'. All links have been left on place, should you wish to
further your own interest.
What is Yom Kippur?
Yom Kippur is the Jewish day of communal and personal atonement for sins committed during the past year.
What are some of the customs on Yom Kippur?
Fasting is
one of the central components of the Yom Kippur holiday.
Jewish
adults are commanded to fast, but there are exceptions for pregnant women,
nursing mothers and those who are ill.
Learn here who is traditionally commanded to fast and find tips on staying healthy during the Yom Kippur fast here.
What are the services on Yom Kippur?
Prayer is the other central component of the holiday. The Kol Nidrei service
kicks off the holiday, and Neila comes
at the very end, bookending the holy day with solemn prayer. In between we read
the book of Jonah and perform the special Avodah service, which involves continually and frequently prostrating
oneself on the ground. Learn how to find tickets for Yom Kippur services, how to find a Mahzor (High Holiday prayerbook) and how to stream Kol Nidre and other High Holiday services on your computer.
